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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.89, 53,296.03 and 23,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.89, 53,296.03 and 23,508.43 is: 32,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.89 : 53,296.03 = 23,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.89/53,296.03 = 23,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.89x = 53,296.03 × 23,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.89x = 1,252,905,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,905,798.52/38,625.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.94

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